10 Takeout Menu Favorites to Make at Home

10 Takeout Menu Favorites to Make at Home

10 Takeout Menu Favorites to Make at Home

The allure of ordering your favorite takeout meal on a crazy weeknight can be almost impossible to resist, whether it’s Indian, Chinese, Thai, or the perennial favorite—pizza. It can feel like a necessary indulgence when life gets ahead of you.

However, sometimes it can be fun to cook your own takeout menu favorites at home!

These ten recipes will get you cooking something that’s arguably better tasting and better for you than what you’ll find on your average takeout menu. Plus, you can tailor the ingredients and spice level to your preference, which is a bonus.

What takeout favorites would you like to make at home?

If you’ve got leftover rice, some chicken in the fridge or freezer, and a few veggies to use up, then you have the makings of this chicken fried rice.

Sometimes, only pizza will do. This recipe makes two balls of dough – make two pizzas tonight or freeze one of the balls of dough for next time. Top your pizzas to your heart’s delight.

Raid your spice cabinet and make this delicious and very do-able Chicken Tikka Masala. Just marinate the chicken in the morning and cook it up when you get home later.

These Vietnamese spring rolls in chewy rice wrappers are fresh and loaded with veggies and herbs. The peanut sauce comes together with a quick whisking.

This vegan version of an Indian takeout classic is made with tofu instead of paneer. It’s ready in a flash thanks to the pressure cooker.

This chicken would have to be spicy with the word firecracker in the title, right? Right. Buffalo sauce, brown sugar, and apple cider vinegar come together to make the feisty sauce.

Pressing a pre-made dough into a sheet pan considerably speeds up the process of pizza making. Spinach, artichokes, and mozzarella make a delicious vegetarian topping.

A popular Hawaiian dish, this recipe consists of diced fresh salmon along with rice, radishes and avocado, served over rice. Ready in less than 30 minutes.

You might never go back to takeout after trying this recipe. Using sirloin steak and fresh vegetables makes all the difference. Serve with rice.

For this Thai dish, pre-made green curry shortens the process, and zucchini noodles keep it veggie-forward—although you can use rice noodles if you prefer.